Nature
The beauty of the alpine flowers that will most captivate you and of the animal life that will most amaze you all depends upon which end of the region you encounter. In the Soča Valley and Julian Alps, life and beauty abound.
In the Soča River, you find marble trout (Salmo Trutta Marmoratus). On the Kobarid Stol, you'll witness the flyovers of the griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus). In the Julian Alps, on the paths you'll encounter the chamois, ibex, mouflon and marmot. At the Juliana Alpine Botanical Garden, you'll see a wealth of alpine flowers each year in May and June.
The flora and fauna of the Julian Alps and Soča River Valley represent a closely linked ecosystem. Caves, marshes, pits, screes, flowing water, zones above the tree line and rocky masses with belts of spruce, deciduous forests provide shelter for many endemic species. Among vertebrates, the most famous are the marble trout, golden eagle, wood grouse and black grouse. Among game animals, the chamois, ibex, marmot and mouflon are renowned in the region.
Within our Alpine region, you find 2000 various plant species. The grasslands on the south side of the Julian Alps are known for their rich flora and rare species. These grasslands are found near Črna Prst and on the slopes of Krn and Krnčice, Rdeči Rob, Kobariški Stol and Mangart Saddle (Mangrtsko sedlo).
Juliana Alpine Botanical Garden
This is first and only alpine botanical garden in Slovenia that is in a natural environment. The garden is filled with a rich mixture of alpine and karst plant life and is characterised by a natural order of life, meaning that each flower blooms in its time, sometimes in places where the plants themselves choose to grow and where they feel best.
The Botanical Garden was founded in 1926 by Albert Bois de Chesne as the fulfilment of his dreams and desires. He named it after his wife, Julia. Since 1951, the garden has been protected as a natural monument.
Open: From 1 May - 30 September from 8.30 to 18.30
It is most beautiful in May and June. During that time, you'll find primrose and gentian, daphne and hairy alpenrose.
Here, you'll find: about 600 plant varieties.
The Index Seminum (bank of plant seeds) includes plant seeds from this garden.
Location: In the Trenta Valley in the small village of Na Logu in front of the Church of St. Mary
Admission: Adults €3, families €6, children, students, seniors €2
GPS coordinates: N46°23'55.1'' and E13°44'43.6''
Friendly tip: If you miss most blooming time (May and June) in the botanical garden, take a tour on Kobariški Stol or on the Mangartsko sedlo (Mangart Saddle).Due to higher altitude, flowers thrive there a little later.
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